They've improved the animations and other details of the game. In Fifa 12 I could do a lob pass with L1+Triangle on PS3 and if my guy had the lead (well, the lane, lead would be offsides), it's basically money every time. In 13 you have to adjust your attacker or the ball will land behind you or bounce off your shoulder.

Also they have skill modes. Instead of doing one on one with the goalie during load screens, before games you do skill challenges. Some involve working on penalty shots, lobs, crosses, free kicks, etc. They have targets and buckets for you to aim at creating a fun mini-game experience.

I play a lot of single player vs the CPU and enjoy 13 quite a bit more for that feature. In 12 I thought the AI was horrible. In 13, your teammates actually make runs and it creates a much more open experience.

I'm not that good at the game, if you're in expert I'm sure they have added new dribbling maneuvers, skill passes and trick shots.

Because you said Madden and NCAA I would assume you have a PS3 or Xbox. With that said, I would go Fifa with a close second being NBA 2K. If you had a computer that could run either I would say NBA 2K with a close second being Fifa. If you do have a computer that can run both I would say spend the extra 10 bucks and get Fifa and NBA 2K....

and i have all 4 lol but in that order, id play the show after those.... i don't like 2K as much this yr as normal, madden improved but i'm more of a college guy, FIFA is great every yr, always the best game